"But there was one thing he wanted everyone to hear: "We are not backing down. There is no way in hell we are going to let this president continue to chip away at our rights and our democracy at this time. We are going to continue to fight for this entire term and do our job as attorneys general.""
""Whenever you're confronted by a bully like Donald Trump, if you think by keeping your head down and being quiet, being sweet, nice, that he's not gonna stomp all over you, you are wrong," said Ellison. "The only solution is to stand up, fight back, and protect your own.""
Portlanders gathered early at Revolution Hall for a town hall where Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison appeared after news of a Justice Department subpoena. Four Democratic attorneys general sought public input while emphasizing a combative stance against the president. Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield proclaimed refusal to back down and vowed to protect rights and democracy throughout the term. Ellison framed resistance as necessary when confronting Donald Trump, urging people to stand up, fight back, and protect their own. The AGs promised legal challenges if presidential actions crossed legal or constitutional lines.
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